Heavy rainfall caused several roads to be closed throughout the county either by flooding or by land slides on Sunday.

The Humboldt County Department of Public Works noted 10 road closures at 2:45 p.m. due to flooding or high water while four two shut down due to a slide or slip out.

Work crews as well as law enforcement did get a break in the weather with party cloudy skies and breaks of sunshine.

The National Weather Service expects similar weather today.

"Monday night and Tuesday morning is expected to be the next onslaught of rain," said meteorologist Brian Garcia. "The rain will be accompanied by wind as well, but, nothing like we've seen by this other system. We'll probably see another inch-and-a-half from this system. Up north in Del Norte, you'll see several inches up there with this system."

Garcia noted weather should level out after that.

"It will start to dry out again Tuesday and Wednesday and we should get a decent stretch of weather," he said.

Floods on Sunday include a trio of roads in Ferndale starting at the Port Kenyon Road area. Three Eureka roads were also flooded and closed -- Howard Heights Road, Berta Road and Elk River Road southeast of Zane Road.

Roads closed due to a slide or slip out Sunday were Blue Slide Road at mile marker 2.40 and Shivley Flat Road at School Road in Scotia. Mattole Road at mile markers 4.5 and 20.00 were closed but re-opened to one-lane controlled traffic.

Crews were on-site working getting roadways open, however, no estimated time for the re-opening was available.

Other roads that were flooded but remained open, according to Public Works, were Crannell Road, Freshwater Road and Old Arcata Road.

The National Weather Service reminds motorists to be cautious of standing water on roads as it takes only two feet of water to float most vehicles. The weather service recommends motorists should avoid travel if they can.

"As per law, if you are using your windshield wipers, use your headlights as well so others can see you better," Garcia noted. "Slow down and give people more room and give a buffer zone."

CHP officials reported mud, dirt and rock on Dean Creek Road north of Garberville at about 2:11 a.m. while a slide -- reported at about 3:56 a.m. -- blocked the No. 2 lane (right lane) of the northbound U.S. Highway 101 near the Redwood Drive off-r ramp in Garberville.

CHP units also responded to calls of roadway flooding on Highway 36 near Carlotta, State Route 254 near Holmes Flat Road in Redcrest and the 2200-2300 block of Low Divide Road in Crescent City.

CHP also assisted on a traffic hazard call on Berta Road at Elk River Road.

Water had submerged the road resulting in its closure at about noon.

In terms of local rivers, Garcia noted they shouldn't be taking on more water with upcoming rainfall.

"They are peaking today," he began, "And they will be coming down by this time (today). There should be a sharp decline.

"The Eel River (Sunday) was at 19 to 20 feet, which is a minor flood stage. The River is not going to reach that level with this next system."

The boat at McCann will not be operating today due to large amount of debris in water.

Here's the forecast through Friday via the National Weather Service:

Today: A slight chance of showers before 10 a.m., then showers likely after 4 p.m. Patchy fog before 10 a.m.. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Tonight: Rain. Low around 52. South southeast wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible

Tuesday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 59. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent.